It may surprise you to know that the bathroom is one of the most expensive rooms in the house when you add up all of the costs that go into. When you add in the fact that nobody realizes this, it makes the problem even worse. Being the nice guy that I am I have created a list of ways that your bathroom is costing you money and what you can do to fix the problem.

Low Flow Toilets

Do you know how much money you flush down the toilet every month in excess water? If I told you you would probably need the toilet right now. The good news is that there is an easy fix to the problem. If it is time to replace your toilet, make sure that you buy a low-flow toilet. These are not any more expensive than a regular toilet in most cases and will save you a lot of money over the lifetime of the toilet.

If you are not in the market for a new toilet, don't worry. Fill a 20-ounce bottle (or two) with sand and place them in your toilet tank. The bottle(s) displace the water so the tank doesn't fill as high and you have effectively created a low-flow toilet.

Bidet

How will a bidet help you to save money? Do you know how much money you spend on toilet paper every year? A bidet will leave your family feeling cleaner and save you a ton of money on paper every year. They are relatively inexpensive and super easy to install on a standard toilet. They are not gross, and not nearly as weird as everyone seems to think. I have one in my downstairs bathroom that I am still getting used to, but it works great.

Lighting

For the life of me, I cannot figure out why bathrooms need so many damned lights. I get that you want to be able to see to put on your makeup or shave, but do we need six lights over the vanity? These lights end up costing you a lot of money over their lifetime, and they seem to burn out faster than other lights in your house. I have recently started switching to LEDs as they burn out which will hopefully save me some cash in the long run. Pro Tip: Always buy the same brand of light, I am now stuck with two LED lights that are different colors and will stay in my bathroom for five years or more.

Set a Timer

Setting a timer for showering can save you unbelievable amounts on your water bill every month. We tend to mess around in the shower and waste a lot of time while gallons of water go down the drain. Also, remember to turn the water off when you are brushing your teeth.

Do It Yourself

This is one that I try to preach as often as I can. People are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars a year on fixing problems that they could easily fix themselves. I don't have any issues with the skilled laborers of America, but If I am going to pay someone over $100 an hour to do a job it better not be one that I can do myself. Before you drop that kind of cash on an electrician or plumber check out YouTube to see if you can find a how-to video first.

Quality Toilet Paper

Many people think that they are saving money by buying cheap toilet paper, but the problem is that, the cheaper it is, the more you use. So, even though you are saving a little cash at the store, you are ultimately flushing it at home. Do some research and try to find a happy medium between cost efficient and just practical.

Shop At The Dollar Store

I think that a lot of people judge the dollar store unfairly. Yeah, there are a lot of garbage products at the dollar store, but there are a lot of deals there too. I wouldn't buy any soap or face wash there, but there are a lot of bath tools that you can find there. Instead of spending $5 on a loofah or a bathroom caddy, you can get them at the dollar store for a fifth of the price.

When you head off to your local hardware store to buy your shower heads, you might get confused with the numerous styles and designs manufactured by the various companies. To help ease that confusion, it is thus best that you carry out some research first and decide on the head that you want to get before you visit the bathroom and kitchen appliances store. In fact, if you are looking for something unique for your bathroom, you might want to consider getting a large shower head.

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